{
  "id": 9385520,
  "title": "Year ago, only 12 Ukrainian brigades could order weapons online. Now, 500 units participate in revolutionary program that has delivered 1.3 million drones to front",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/year-ago-only-12-ukrainian-brigades-could-order-weapons-online-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:11:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/23/year-ago-only-12-ukrainian-brigades-could-order-weapons-online-now-500-units-participate-in-revolutionary-program-that-has-delivered-1-3-million-drones-to-front/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A year after its inception, the DOT-Chain Defense platform has transformed Ukraine's defense procurement system, allowing more than 500 units to order weapons online, up from just 12 a year prior. The platform, which is now used by various defense forces, including the National Guard and border services, has delivered over 1.3 million drones and other systems, worth approximately $1.9 billion, to frontline units. This shift from the Soviet-era model of \"fight with whatever is handed down from above\" to a market-based approach empowers individual soldiers to choose their equipment, with 84 percent of orders being drones. The system has also introduced a points-for-kills program, enabling units to earn and spend credits on their own equipment. The US is reportedly considering adopting a similar model for its military drone procurement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}